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Atlanta Forward - 2012: the turning point

About the series:
The last half of the 20th century belonged to Atlanta. But this is a different century, and Atlanta seems like a different place. Where is the luster of the 1990s? The jobs? The growth? For us, 2012 will be a decisive moment: Will it be the year we found our nerve and restored our verve, or the year we decided to give up?

Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com

A new economy for a new era

What will be the spear point of Atlanta’s future economy? Logistics, and Atlanta gets an A+. Biotechnology and other high tech will also be key.



Interactives

  • Scorecards
  • How does Atlanta rank against competitors such as Dallas, Raleigh, Boston, Denver, Charlotte and others?
  • Young and restless
  • Five years ago, the 25-34 population was growing faster in Atlanta than in any other metro. Is that still the case?
  • Emerging from a recession
  • The Atlanta region's emergence from the recent downturn is slower than many of the cities with which it competes.

The issues



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About the reporters

  • Dan Chapman, an AJC reporter since 1999, has covered the economy and government for much of his career. He previously worked for the Charlotte Observer, the Winston-Salem Journal and Congressional Quarterly.
  • Michael E. Kanell came to the AJC in 1995 to cover technology after working at a number of newspapers in New England. He has a law degree from Boston University. He has covered the economy for the AJC since 2001.